Three Police Sergeants and Officer transferred from Police Academy over alleged inappropriate conduct with recruits

The Guyana Police Force today confirmed that its Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has been investigating allegations of inappropriate conduct by Officers at the Guyana Police Force Academy, Georgetown Campus. According to a statement from the Force, the alleged incidents were recently reported to the Commissioner of Police, who directed that an investigation be conducted […]

ExxonMobil Guyana denies claims of benefiting from Foreign Tax Credits; Company President says US Senators were misled

President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge, has denied that the U.S oil giant received tax credits for 2023 and 2024 from Guyana, telling reporters that New York based Non-Government Organisation – Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) may have “misled” the US senators on the tax issue. Last month, three US Senators – Sheldon Whitehouse, […]

President slams EBD road contractors and supervising engineers over pace of work and inconveniences

With mounting complaints from road users about the slow pace of the road construction works along the East Bank Demerara corridor and major inconveniences, President Irfaan Ali on Sunday met with the contractor of the road project, China Road and Bridge Corporation, and the Government Officials overlooking it along with the supervising consultants. The meeting […]

Georgetown Chamber concerned over impact of port congestion and shipping delays in Trinidad

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce has expressed its deep concern over recurrences of shipping delays from Trinidad as a result of port congestion. In a statement, the Chamber said the issue resulted in impediments to regional trade and hindrances to local supply chains. “Members of the GCCI—particularly those within the manufacturing, trade, retail and construction […]

PPP snags Region 4 Chairman and Vice Chairman positions

Amid fierce objections and threats to call in the police, People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Councillor Clemsford Belgravewas was elected Chairman of the Region 4 Regional Democratic Council – creating history. It is the first time that the PPP/C has won the chairmanship in Region 4. Belgrave secured a total of 18 votes to become the […]

Greater Guyana Initiative teams up with Recover Guyana and Education Ministry for Project Flow

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), in partnership with Recover Guyana and the Ministry of Education, has launched its signature project – FLOW – a National Water Purification and Sustainability Initiative for Secondary Schools. The launching took place at the Guyana Marriott Hotel on Wednesday. The National Water Purification and Sustainability Initiative was designed by Recover […]